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Home Renovation and Home Building Education

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Why Birch Cliff and Riverdale Homes Are Selling Fast

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Why Birch Cliff and Riverdale Homes Are Selling Fast

While most GTA homes sit on the market for 65-103 days, Birch Cliff and Riverdale homes sell in 14-19 days. These Toronto East End neighborhoods show sustained demand with homes selling above asking price, driven by single-family home buyers seeking value near downtown.

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Interior vs. Exterior Waterproofing: Key Considerations

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Interior vs. Exterior Waterproofing: Key Considerations

Learn more about the key considerations between interior and exterior waterproofing to ensure you are choosing the right system for your home addition or interior renovation project.

Value of Bottom-Up Estimation in Residential Construction

Value of Bottom-Up Estimation in Residential Construction

Construction estimates fall into three categories, each with wildly different accuracy rates. Learn more about why bottom-up estimation is the crown standard, and is the reason why it is the only one we utilize at BVM Contracting.

Keep Your Gas Line in an All-Electric Home

Keep Your Gas Line in an All-Electric Home

We think all-electric homes are great, but before you decide to remove your natural gas meter from your property read this article.

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Summary of Cold-Climate Heat Pumps For Toronto

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Summary of Cold-Climate Heat Pumps For Toronto

Learn more about what you need to consider before installing a cold-climate heat pump into your home in Toronto (or anywhere in Canada for that matter).

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Accessing Building Records In Toronto

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Accessing Building Records In Toronto

Learn more about how to access historical building records for your home, when to access them, and the value of having the information for future projects on the property.

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How BVM Supports Home Buyers in Toronto

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How BVM Supports Home Buyers in Toronto

Learn more about how BVM Contracting supports home buyers and realtors through the home buying process and the key considerations for realtors and home buyers to ensure you are setting yourself up for success with any prospective property improvement or construction projects.

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Summary of Toronto's Pre-approved ADU Designs

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Summary of Toronto's Pre-approved ADU Designs

Learn more about the pre-approved ADU designs that Toronto has, what they solve for, and what the key considerations are before deciding if they are right for your property!

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Value Versus Lowest Cost in Residential Construction

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Value Versus Lowest Cost in Residential Construction

In our experience, over ninety percent of homeowners who get construction pricing after securing permits either abandon their project or chase the lowest bidder. We see this pattern a lot. Beautiful architectural plans meet construction reality. The gap between expectation and cost becomes a chasm. The problem isn't the homeowner's budget. It's the process.

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Should Multi-unit ADU's Be Allowed in Toronto?

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Should Multi-unit ADU's Be Allowed in Toronto?

A correction to our article from a couple of weeks ago. The project at Indian Grove included a severance and semi-detached Accessory Dwelling Unit with 1 unit on each side (not 2 units on each side as previously thought). In this article, we have shifted focus and created a thought-provoking piece that centers around why multi-unit ADU’s should be allowed in Toronto and beyond.

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Retrofit Versus New Build For Multiplexes

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Retrofit Versus New Build For Multiplexes

Learn why you should be evaluating homes that have retrofit potential over properties that are in need of a tear down for multiplex development projects in Toronto.

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How to Build Your New Home In Record Time in Toronto

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How to Build Your New Home In Record Time in Toronto

BVM Contracting discusses the key features of a home builder that allows them to get home addition, new home construction, and interior renovation projects completed in the most efficient manner. You are going to be surprised to learn that some of the methods involve…

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Custom Home Builders Versus General Contractors

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Custom Home Builders Versus General Contractors

Is there a difference between a Custom Home Builder and a General Contractor in Toronto? The answer varies depending on who you ask, but we are here to give you the real answer. Learn more here!

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A Guide to Home Building Versus Moving in Toronto

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A Guide to Home Building Versus Moving in Toronto

A definitive guide on what your best option is between moving or building on your existing property in Toronto. We aim to provide a more technical set of concepts that every home owner should review before making their final decision.

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Toronto's Renoviction Bylaw: What You Should Know

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Toronto's Renoviction Bylaw: What You Should Know

Here is everything you need to know about Toronto’s new Renoviction By-law, which is now in effect across all of Toronto.

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Here's Why Accessory Dwelling Units Cost So Much

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Here's Why Accessory Dwelling Units Cost So Much

Have you ever wondered why accessory dwelling units like garden suites and laneway suites cost so much? Here’s why!

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Toronto Has Removed Development Charges for Sixplexes

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Toronto Has Removed Development Charges for Sixplexes

Learn more about Toronto’s recent decision to remove the development charges for residential developments up to 6 units.

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Avoiding Committee of Adjustment in Toronto with Duplex Design

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Avoiding Committee of Adjustment in Toronto with Duplex Design

With the relaxation of zoning bylaws in Toronto for multi-unit development, there is now a way to build a new home or home addition in Toronto without going to Committee of Adjustment, learn how here!